I can't see it catching on because, just like the Segway, it's too heavy. It's not totally revolutionary, it's just a one-wheeled motorcycle. But at 5 grand, you could get a motorcycle, which is marginally safer. It's not like people are looking at motorcycle parking spaces and saying "those are too big."

Lsherm:I can't see it catching on because, just like the Segway, it's too heavy. It's not totally revolutionary, it's just a one-wheeled motorcycle. But at 5 grand, you could get a motorcycle, which is marginally safer. It's not like people are looking at motorcycle parking spaces and saying "those are too big."

Actively used or not, steel rails are dangerously slippery to motorcycles (or bicycles). They're like ice. Cars on ice are bad enough, but with 4 wheels you're going to stay upright. No such benefit for two-wheeled vehicles.

RoyBatty:baka-san: Top speed?Range?Plus, how the hell can it lean on that square tire

Plus, no wind protection

I'll stick with my Honda if its all the same to you

10 mile range. 10 mph. 160 pounds.

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2014/01/ryno-electric-unicycle/

Also, I think this is a repeat.

And that is the real kicker of this thing...it is ridiculously slow to ride in traffic but is not sidewalk friendly. If it had a top speed of 30-40mph then maybe I could see a market for it but 10mph...really?!?

1: It's easier to clean the smokestack of a power plant than it is to clean the exhausts of many vehicles2: Motorcycles produce far more dangerous emissions than cars do for the same miles travelled3: Some of us are on hydro power, and have no emissions

real_headhoncho:So basically it is like a Segway you can sit on and look lesseven more like a douche riding it.

FTFY. Seriously, this just screams "Look at me!", and solves no real-world problems while introducing a bunch of new ones. The ONLY reason to consider one is that it screams "Look at me!", if that's what floats your boat.

Monkeyfark Ridiculous:Lsherm: I can't see it catching on because, just like the Segway, it's too heavy. It's not totally revolutionary, it's just a one-wheeled motorcycle. But at 5 grand, you could get a motorcycle, which is marginally safer. It's not like people are looking at motorcycle parking spaces and saying "those are too big."

2wolves: Big sticky tires cost large dollars.

The big Japanese three all came out with sub $6k bikes this year. Nice bikes.

baka-san: Top speed?Range?Plus, how the hell can it lean on that square tire

Cool idea. May not be practical in its current design. But it is forward thinking. I also like the Segway. Too bad it met so many hurdles. We need more vehicles that make urban trafficking more zippy and taking up less space. I applaud this idea. Much more will hopefully come from it.

I would have liked a Carver One. Was just too expensive ($30,000) for what they were selling. Someone has licensed the technology from them, but I have yet to see another version of it being manufactured.